FLEX Ex I/O Communication Interfaces

Use the Bulletin 1797 FLEX Ex™ communication module and FLEX Ex I/O installed in the hazardous area to gather data at its origin and transport it to the safe area with minimal wiring. ControlNet™ Ex connectivity leverages the diagnostic capabilities and determinism of the ControlNet network for intrinsic safety (IS) applications. FLEX Ex is also compatible with standard FLEX™ I/O communication modules for connectivity to DeviceNet™, Universal Remote I/O, and EtherNet/IP™ networks.